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Upsight

Category: AI in Manufacturing

An AI-powered smart construction management platform that utilizes 3D reconstruction and deep learning to automate progress tracking, quality control, and safety management on construction sites. Upsight was founded in 2021. The company is led by Lim Kang-hu. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 10-20. Total funding raised: $1.2M. Latest round: Pre-Series A / TIPS Support. Key investors include Seoul National University (SNU) Technology Holdings, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (TIPS), NVIDIA Inception Program.

Founded
2021
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Team size
10-20
Total funding
$1.2M

Value proposition

Replaces labor-intensive manual reporting with automated AI data structuring, enabling high-precision 3D site monitoring using standard RGB cameras instead of expensive LiDAR equipment, thereby reducing costs and improving transparency.

Products and solutions

Upsight Smart Construction Platform, AI-driven 3D Reconstruction Engine, Automated Daily Construction Report & Photo Log System, Digital Twin Data Structuring & Visualization Tool, Safety Hazard & Risk Detection Module

Unique value

Eliminates the barrier of expensive hardware by enabling professional-grade 3D reconstruction and progress analysis using only standard RGB footage from smartphones or drones.

Target customer

Small to medium-sized construction firms, enterprise-level general contractors (GCEs), site supervisors, and HQ quality control departments.

Industries served

Construction, Civil Engineering, PropTech (Con-Tech), Digital Twin/Real Estate Management

Technology advantage

Proprietary deep learning algorithms that automatically match real-world onsite imagery with architectural design documents to detect discrepancies and automate the generation of construction logs.

How they differentiate

Upsight differentiates by focusing on 'data structuring' rather than just visual digital twins. While competitors often require expensive 360-degree cameras or LiDAR, Upsight's AI deep learning engine utilizes standard RGB footage from drones or smartphones to automatically recognize construction progress and generate structured daily reports and photo logs aligned with architectural designs.

Main competitors

Cupix, OpenSpace, HoloBuilder

Key partnerships

NVIDIA (NVIDIA Inception Program 2025), Seoul National University (SNU) Technology Holdings, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (TIPS Program), K-Global SNU Unicorn Startup Program

Notable customers

Bridge Safety Monitoring Projects (Public/Infrastructure), General Contractors (Domestic Korea)

Major milestones

Founded in June 2021 by CEO Lim Kang-hu, Selected for TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) in 2022, Selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups GMEP (Global Accelerating) in 2024, Accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program in 2025, Confirmed exhibition for CES 2026 to showcase smart construction AI solutions

Growth metrics

Selected for multiple elite acceleration programs including NVIDIA Inception (2025) and Global Market Expansion Program (GMEP 2024); exhibiting at CES 2026.

Market positioning

Emerging high-tech Con-Tech (Construction Technology) innovator specializing in AI-driven site automation.

Geographic focus

Headquartered in South Korea, with a strategic expansion focus on North America and global markets via the NVIDIA Inception Program and CES 2026.

Patents and IP

Proprietary IP focused on AI-based 3D spatial reconstruction and construction process recognition (TIPS-verified technology).

About Lim Kang-hu

Lim Kang-hu is the Founder and CEO of Upsight, established in June 2021. He is recognized as a leader in the Con-Tech (Construction Technology) space, specifically through his selection for the Seoul National University (SNU) Unicorn Startup CEO program and the NVIDIA Inception Program. Under his leadership, the company has focused on the digital transformation of the construction industry, leveraging 3D reconstruction and AI deep learning to automate progress management and quality control.

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